diff --git a/src/engine/objects/PlayerCharacter.java b/src/engine/objects/PlayerCharacter.java
index 6cfb54bc..7d229c47 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/PlayerCharacter.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/PlayerCharacter.java
@@ -3084,7 +3084,7 @@ public class PlayerCharacter extends AbstractCharacter {
                 checkGuildStatus();
 
                 //give gold for level up if level is under or equal to 20 and over 10
-                if(!this.isBoxed && this.level > 10 && this.level <= 20) {
+                if(!this.isBoxed && this.level > 10 && this.level <= 20 && this.safeZone) {
                     int gold = (int) ((100000 * (this.level - 10) / 55.0) );
                     this.charItemManager.addGoldToInventory(gold, false);
                     this.charItemManager.updateInventory();